SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Legislative Democrats call South Dakota’s teacher shortage critical.
House Minority Leader Spencer Hawley says Democrats don’t plan on bringing a funding plan out this session.
Democrat leaders say that fellow Democrats will work with Republicans to explore potential funding sources.
Senate Minority Leader Billie Sutton says "there are people in Pierre who are still wondering whether there's a problem in out schools."
Hawley says school officials are giving lawmakers hard data on problems with hiring and retaining faculty.